(+) Does what it says on the packet, not too overwhelming, lovely flavour and after taste (-) Cooking instructions only apply to one power of microwave, not something I could face every day (*) (On Ciao since: 10/2010)

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Advantages: Easy to cook, convenient, tastes good, really quick to createDisadvantages: I think you pay more for the conveneince

I quite like cooking my own Chinese dishes from time to time but I do admit to cheating with some of the dish on occasions. I always tend to cook the bulk of the dish from scratch but cheat when it comes to my side dish, I often buy the Express Cook Rice. ...

Advantages: Taste, ok price, reasonable choice of flavoursDisadvantages: Price of a single pack can seem a bit much

I buy 2-3 of these a week usually in egg fried rice and pilau rice flavour for myself and my boyfriend on offer in Morrison's. They make a great snack as the rice is filling and in my opinion very tasty. I'm not the first person to come out and say I hate ...

Advantages: Quick, easy, not too many calories, nice tasting.Disadvantages: It's not quite as nice as the takeout version!

...looking for a cheaper alternative to take out food and Uncle Ben's egg fried rice is also quick and very easy to make. It comes in a 250g orange plastic pouch which has the Uncle Ben's logo on it. You can buy a packet for around £1.50, but ...

Advantages: EfficientDisadvantages: Packaging too similar throughout range and the horrid taste

Uncle Ben's express egg fried rice ~~The brand~~ Uncle ben's do a variety of products mainly being ready made cooking sauces, rice (boxed and boil in a bag) and their side dishes. Uncle Ben's is the number one rice brand in America. They are renowned for ...

I bought this rice by accident one day and decided to give it a go anyway when I was hungry after work. It advises 2 minutes in the microwave on the packet, although it only took me 1.5 minutes with a 1000w microwave. The rice also comes with hob cooking ...